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B-148167 1 (1973-07-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaafyg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFIC WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND~ COMMUNICATIONS2v DIVISION B-148167 JUL 24 1973 The Honorable The Secretary of Defense LMO96 3 Dear Mr. Secretary: We have reviewed the materiel readiness of certain Marine &Corps Reserve Force units uxnder our assignment code 73207. The results of the review were disclosed in our draft report entitled Materiel Readiness of the Marine Corps Reserves Needs Substantial Improvement dated September 7, 1972. We made our review at the Naval Air Station at Glenview, Illinois; Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan; and six Marine Corps Training Centers in California, New York, and New Jersey. Available records were tested and examined to determine if (1) the units had the required equipnient and supplies on hand for training and (2) the additional equipment required for mobilization was available. We examined records related to maintenance activities, supply centers, and internal control activities and reviewed the policies, procedures, and criteria for maintaining the readiness of units. Our draft report expressed concern that the principal Reserve organization--the IV Marine Amphibious Force--would not be capable of rapid deployment or would not be ready for immedi- ate use as a fully trained and equipped force in the event of national emergency because: --Shortages existed of (1) combat-essential equipment in prepositioned war reserve stocks for both ground and air units and (2) equipment and repair parts in reserve units. --Aircraft modifications, needed to permit performance of required missions, had not been installed. --Older aircraft on hand did not have the carrying capac- ity, speed, and maneuverability of newer aircraft of the active forces.

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